Official UK procurement notice
Core Bureau Credit Reference Agency Services Framework
Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLot 1 Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services Lot 1 (1.a) - Provide a bi-monthly data block for 3.3 - 3.5 million customer’s Lot 1 (1.b) - Provide Water Poverty income validation services utilising a monthly batch process Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services Lot 2 (2.a) - Provide tracing reports at individual level and batch level via on line portal Lot 2 (2.b) - Provide Fraud data reports at individual level via on line portal Lot 2 (2.c) - Provide Consultancy data services based on new requirements and innovations
CPV: Data collection and collation services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (1.5 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation ServicesAwardedPublished value£3,600,000
Lot 1 (1.a) - Provide a bi-monthly data block for 3.3 - 3.5 million customer’s that meets the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
Lot 1 (1.b) - Provide Water Poverty income validation services utilising a monthly batch process that meets the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
Lot #2Tracing and Fraud Identification Data ServicesAwardedPublished value£800,000
Lot 2 (2.a) - Provide tracing reports at individual level and batch level via on line portal
Lot 2 (2.b) - Provide Fraud data reports at individual level via on line portal
Lot 2 (2.c) - Provide Consultancy data services based on new requirements and innovations
The above is required to meet the companies scope of requirements as detailed in the CRA Scope of Requirements document.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Please refer to procurement documents
- “Core Bureau Credit Reference Agency Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Jan 2023, 17:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Jul 2024, 17:19 BST
- Authority reference
PRO004637- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-023107- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039916Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 20 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
Timeline
20 Feb 2023 → 24 Jul 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown20 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected1 Mar 2023
- Notice published24 Jul 2024, 17:19 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete24 Jul 2024, 17:19 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1 Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services
- Signed
- 12 Jul 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services
- Signed
- 12 Jul 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Data Block Provision & Water Poverty Income Validation Services | 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
| 2 · Tracing and Fraud Identification Data Services | 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England & WalesReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Equifax LtdFramework contractor
- TransUnion International UK LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria